Diabetes Educator

UCHealth is seeking a compassionate Diabetes Educator to join our Healthcare & Medical Services team. In this role, you will provide individualized and group diabetes self management education, including insulin administration, glucose monitoring, nutrition, and lifestyle counseling. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and dietitians to develop evidence based care plans, track outcomes, and support patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. UCHealth offers a diverse, innovative, and inclusive environment with competitive benefits, ongoing training, and clear pathways for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group diabetes self-management education and coaching
• Assess patients' learning needs and develop personalized education plans
• Educate on insulin administration, glucose monitoring, medication use, and hypoglycemia management
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, dietitians, and care teams to coordinate diabetes care
• Document assessments, education, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR)
• Use evidence-based guidelines and ADA standards to guide teaching and care planning
• Provide discharge teaching and care transition support for patients with diabetes
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives related to diabetes outcomes
• Support use of diabetes technology, including insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)
• Precept or mentor staff and contribute to staff education on diabetes management

Required Skills

• Diabetes self-management education
• Insulin administration and titration
• Blood glucose monitoring and interpretation
• Diabetes nutrition and lifestyle counseling
• Care coordination and patient case management
• Electronic health record (EHR) documentation
• Knowledge of ADA diabetes care standards
• Use of insulin pumps and continuous glucose monitors (CGMs)
• Patient and family teaching skills
• Motivational interviewing and behavior change techniques